Originally Posted by
Bruegel
i discovered my brakes werent working. in the sense that the forward wheel is working, but the back wheel is constantly stuck in brake mode. and so now, things have gotten out of hand, the brakes are so strongly pushing on the wheel that the pneumatic itself is leaving the metal encasing.
Brakes are fairly easy to fix. If you can't do it, take it to a shop. While there, get them to do a tune-up.
Originally Posted by
Bruegel
The beast is a raleigh ht 1 bought 10 years ago maybe, so I was thinking of maybe selling it for 300 euros or that may be too much ? I have no clue about the value of it, considering this was a gift, internet tells me that it may be bought for 800 euros, but would that not be a newer model ? My model is probably the mark I of a whole range since it was ought ten years ago. anyway, if someone has any advice, any would be welcome.
300 euros!! The bicycle is 10 years old!! If a similar, but new, model is going for 800 euros, you'll be lucky to get 80 euros for the one you've got. Especially if it is in bad shape and you don't bother to have it fixed up.
Originally Posted by
Bruegel
Given I am planning on starting to bike again to continue and bolster a weight loss effort I have started a month ago or so, I was hoping to use the aforementioned bike or a newer one, maybe a trek 6300 to get going. thank you
Take the bicycle to a shop and get it tuned up.